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चागोस द्वीपसमूह एवं हिंद महासागर का सैन्यीकरण
"डिएगो गार्सिया को किसी को मत दीजिए," अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 19 फ़रवरी को चेतावनी दी, जब यूनाइटेड किंगडम चागोस द्वीपसमूह की संप्रभुता मॉरीशस को हस्तांतरित करने की योजनाओं के साथ आगे अग्रसर हो रहा था। तथापि चागोस द्वीपसमूह…
Chagos and the Militarization of the Indian Ocean
“Do not give away Diego Garcia,” warned U.S. President Donald Trump on February 19, as the United Kingdom moved forward with plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius. While the Chagos Archipelago has often been viewed through…
SAV Q&A with Paul McGarr: Cold War Intelligence in South Asia
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Paul McGarr. Intelligence plays a critical role in shaping security and politics in South Asia. On January 8, South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Paul McGarr about the past…
India and the UK: Forging a Resilient Partnership amid Global Uncertainty
Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led an unprecedented 125 member trade delegation to Mumbai, building upon the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed three months ago during Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to London. For…
Bangladesh’s Indo-Pacific Outlook: Has Dhaka ‘Tilted Towards the West’?
Analysts have increasingly touted the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region, calling the 21st century a maritime century and the 'Indo-Pacific era.' Devising Indo-Pacific strategies has become a standard policy practice, first introduced by the United States and later by its allies and…
Maldives’ Chagos Conundrum: Continuing Inconsistency and its Politicization
On October 17, 2022, the International Tribunal For the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) began hearing the dispute over the overlapping Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) between Mauritius and the Maldives. During the proceedings, the Maldives revealed its new position of recognizing Mauritius’ sovereignty…